American Express stock: Revenue rises 9 percent as outlook lifts American Express stock
Published on 10/23/2026 at 16:04 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSProfit outlook and card growth
- American Express raised its 2026 profit outlook to USD 18.30-18.60 per share on October 23, 2026.
- Third-quarter billed business increased 8.00 percent to USD 454.00 billion, while revenue rose 9.00 percent to USD 20.10 billion.
- American Express stock costs EUR 286.25 at Lang & Schwarz on October 23, 2026 at 4:01 p.m. CEST.
- The stock's primary-market P/E was 25.76 as of October 23, 2026.
American Express (ISIN US0258161092) raised its 2026 profit outlook to USD 18.30-18.60 per share after third-quarter revenue rose 9.00 percent to USD 20.10 billion. Reuters reported the figures on October 23, 2026. At Lang & Schwarz, the stock stood at EUR 286.25 on October 23, 2026 at 4:01 p.m. CEST.
Card spending supports the outlook
Third-quarter billed business, which measures spending on American Express cards, increased 8.00 percent to USD 454.00 billion. Adjusted earnings per share reached USD 4.68, up from USD 4.14 in the year-ago quarter, according to Reuters.
What does the outlook change mean?
The new annual range is above the previous USD 17.30-17.90 per-share forecast. Reuters also reported that credit-loss provisions fell to USD 1.00 billion in the quarter from USD 1.30 billion a year earlier, giving the profit outlook support beyond card spending.
Valuation and reporting dates
American Express traded at USD 318.99 on the NYSE at 10:03 a.m. EDT on October 23, 2026, versus a previous close of USD 325.18. Its market capitalization was USD 215.4 billion and its P/E was 25.76 on October 23, 2026. The 52-week range was USD 290.97 to USD 387.49.
The company held its third-quarter results conference call at 8:30 a.m. ET on October 23, 2026, as stated in the American Express release. The next earnings date was listed as January 22, 2027 by TradingView.
Comparison with peers
American Express: down 1.90 percent, P/E 25.76, market capitalization USD 215.4 billion.
Visa (NYSE, USD): down 1.17 percent, P/E 34.92, market capitalization USD 764.6 billion.
Mastercard (NYSE, USD): down 1.46 percent, P/E 34.42, market capitalization USD 546.6 billion.
Stock price and investor view
American Express combines faster third-quarter revenue growth with a higher full-year profit range, while its valuation remains below the reported multiples of Visa and Mastercard. The stock was trading at EUR 286.25 at Lang & Schwarz on October 23, 2026 at 4:01 p.m. CEST; the NYSE session was down 1.90 percent against its previous close.
The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of American Express stock.
American Express key data
- Company: American Express Company
- ISIN: US0258161092
- Ticker: AXP
- Primary exchange: NYSE
- Price Lang & Schwarz (as of October 23, 2026, 4:01 p.m. CEST): EUR 286.25
- NYSE session change: minus 1.90 percent on October 23, 2026
- Market capitalization: USD 215.4 billion (as of October 23, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 290.97-387.49 (as of October 23, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Financial Services / Credit Services
Market context: Market report S&P 500.
